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AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES <br /> This Agreement is between the County of Orange ("County") through the Animal Services <br /> Department ("Department") and Laureen Bartfield, DVM and Director of Spay Neuter <br /> Assistance Program of NC, Inc. - Mobile Spay/Neuter ("Veterinarian"), whose address is P.O. <br /> Box 278, New Hill, North Carolina 27652, for the provision of mobile veterinary surgical <br /> services through Spay Neuter Assistance Program of NC, Inc. ("SNAP-NC") <br /> WITNESSETH <br /> WHEREAS, the County is working toward controlling pet overpopulation in Orange County to <br /> avoid the unnecessary euthanasia of adoptable animals and costs associated with their care prior <br /> to euthanasia; and <br /> WHEREAS,to control pet population and avoid euthanasia there is a need for low-cost spay and <br /> neuter services in the Orange County for both animals belonging to residents and during special <br /> events and programs conducted by the Orange County Animal Services Department; and <br /> WHEREAS, SNAP-NC desires to provide low-cost spay and neuter services to Orange County <br /> residents through SNAP-NC mobile surgical vehicle; and <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and of the mutual covenants hereinafter <br /> set forth, Orange County and the Veterinarian agree to the following terms and conditions: <br /> A. SNAP-NC agrees to the following: <br /> 1. Scope of Services: <br /> a. Provide low-cost spay and neuter services to the general public through SNAP- <br /> NC and at special events conducted by the Orange County Animal Services <br /> Department. <br /> b. Provide at the instruction of designated Animal Services staff, spay and neuter <br /> services to cats and dogs belonging to residents who qualify for the state of North <br /> Carolina's Low Cost Spay and Neuter Program; but, not to the $20 Fix Program <br /> for Orange County residents administered by AnimalKind in partnership with <br /> Orange County. <br /> c. Laureen Bartfield, DVM, Director of SNAP-NC employed by SNAP-NC shall <br /> retain the sole and absolute discretion and judgment in the manner, method, and <br /> means of carrying out the duties to be performed subject to the Veterinarian's <br /> professional and ethical obligations as noted within Section A.9. This shall <br /> include, but not be limited to,Veterinarian's right to prescribe, treat, and diagnose <br /> in accordance with her own professional judgment. The means and/or method of <br /> 1 <br />